BECKSTROM v. KORNSI

No. 425.

63 Wis.2d 375 (1974)

217 N.W.2d 283

MATTER OF RECALL OF MONTREAL MAYOR: BECKSTROM, Appellant, v. KORNSI and others, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided May 7, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief by Wartman & Wartman, attorneys, and Robert L. Swanson of counsel, all of Ashland, and oral argument by Mr. Swanson.

For the respondents the cause was submitted on the brief of Alex J. Raineri of Hurley.


CONNOR T. HANSEN, J.

We are of the opinion that the following issues are dispositive of this appeal:

1. Whether a circuit court can determine a recall petition states good and sufficient reason for the recall of a municipal official without permitting that official to offer proof disputing the allegations contained therein?

2. Whether the affidavit of the circulators of each petition for recall was sufficient under sec. 8.15 (4) (a), Stats.?

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